​“You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” - Dr. Seuss

Farmville Public Library's children’s services includes children from birth to age 11 as well as their parents and caregivers.  The Library offers story time and early literacy activities, print and eBooks, computers equipped with dozens of educational games, and activities to help nurture a love of reading and learning.  Please contact the Library's Children's Librarian, Connie Widney, at cwidney@farmvillenc.gov or call (252) 753-3355 for more information.

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This summer, bring the library into your home!

​Story Time at Home kit for ages birth-5 years
Pitt County families with children ages birth to five years are invited to pick up a Story Time at Home activity kit from the library. Look inside for an egg shaker, colorful scarf, bubbles, bear finger puppets, a selection of nursery rhymes and finger plays and suggestions on using the resources. 
The library will post accompanying Story Time programs each week which will use the items in the kit for an interactive story time sure to engage even the most active child. 
​Adult supervision required.

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​​Weekly Create Kits
Children ages birth-12 years and their families can pick up Weekly Take Home Kits from the library! Explore a new theme each week with free take-home activities accompanied by suggested reading lists and interactive videos that can be viewed anytime. Stop by the library every week to pick-up a new kit. An accompanying video will be posted to the Library’s Facebook page each Monday morning.

Weekly Kit and Video Schedule
Stop by the library every week from June 15-July 20 to pick up an activity kit and watch the interactive videos online anytime.

June 15 - Watch video here
Once Upon a Time – Favorite Fairy Tales
Take-home craft activity:  Animal Tangrams
Book inspiration: Very Short Fairy Tales

June 22
A Hero’s Journey – Heroes Come in All Shapes and Sizes
Take-home craft activity: Catapults
Book inspiration: Rapunzel

June 29
Magical Creatures – Unicorns, Mermaids and More
Take-home craft activity: Unicorn finger puppet (Inspiration and photos found at I Heart Crafty Things
Book inspiration: Thelma the Unicorn

July 6
Timeless Tales – Myths, Tall Tales and Medieval Legend
Take-home craft activity: Fire Breathing Dragon (Inspiration and photos found at One Little Project at a Time)
Book inspiration: The Knight and the Dragon

July 13
Common Threads – Stories Around the Universe
Take-home craft activity: T-shirt hand puppet
Book inspiration: Reading Beauty

July 20
A New Twist on an Old Tale – From Long, Long Ago to Harry Potter
Take-home craft activity: Magic Wand
Book inspiration: The Evil Princess vs. the Brave Knight

For questions, contact Connie Widney, Children’s Librarian at 252-753-3355 or email cwidney@farmvillenc.gov

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Click the photo for a magic and books with Amazing Teacher Steve Somers

Discover the Magic of Reading with Steve Somers as he presents Once Upon a Time, a series of magical interactive sessions based on both classic and contemporary bed time stories. Each session features storytelling, magic and puppetry. Steve also provides you a “how to” video teaching the secret behind a magic trick you can do at home. You’ll also find activity sheets, reading lists and online
resources that will keep you busy and learning. Watch anytime at:
amazingbooktalks.com/farmville/

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Resources & Opportunities

“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” – Walt Disney

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2020-2021 Battle of the Books Lists

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School Websites

H.B. Sugg & Sam D. Bundy

Falkland Elementary

The Oakwood School

Arendell Parrott Academy

Pitt County Schools

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​Student Access Project
The easier way for Pitt County Schools students to access library books, computers, and online resources.  Every PCS student has a special Farmville Public Library account, which allows students to use their student ID number instead of a traditional library card.  Students may bring their student ID number to the library to check out or access materials, or library staff will gladly look up their account number for them.  For online resources that require a pin number, students can use the last 4 digits of their student ID number as their pin.  PCS student files will be updated quarterly to ensure up-to-date records and parents can opt out at any time.

Browse NC Kids Digital library and download free e-books and audiobooks to your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Read books instantly on the Libby app or through the Kindle app.
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age 5, no matter their family’s income.  Thanks to North Carolina law makers, Smart Start and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are working together to get books into the hands of North Carolina’s youngest children.  Register for free here.

​DK Find Out! is a kid friendly general interest site with fun facts, quizzes, games, and activities on a wide variety of topics.

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​“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” - Emilie Buchwald

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Join Us for Story Time 

Get moving with Yoga and Rhymes!

Join Max and the wild things for Story Time!

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